Regional Emergency and Post Crisis Intern

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Regional Emergency and Post Crisis Intern
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand
Internship Contract, 6 months
Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the principal intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental,
intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and
orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments
and migrants.
Context
IOM works in the four broad areas of migration management: migration and development,
facilitating migration, regulating migration, and addressing forced migration. Cross-cutting activities
include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of
migrants’ rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration.
The key responsibility of the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) is to formulate regional
strategies and plans of action and to provide programmatic and administrative support to the
countries within its region. Several Regional Thematic Specialists (RTS) in the various areas of
migration management are based at the ROAP to fulfill this responsibility.
The Emergency and Post Crisis (EPC) Unit in the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok
focuses on ensuring IOM Missions within its Area of Responsibility are prepared to respond to
Emergency and Post Crisis needs, aid decision-making related to humanitarian affairs, and
strengthens partnerships with other organizations within and outside of the humanitarian
architecture. This announcement is a request for CVs/expression of interest for an internship opening
to support the EPC Unit.
Scope of Work
Under the overall guidance of the Regional Director and direct supervision of the Regional Advisor for
EPC or his/her designate in the IOM Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, the
incumbent will be assigned, but not limited to, the following tasks:
1. Assist in researching and drafting papers, reports and memoranda describing and analyzing
humanitarian cooperation and responses in the region.
2. Monitor day-to-day policy developments and debates within the partner institutions and
organizations, and provide information to the EPC Unit accordingly.
3. Aid in the development of relevant information databases and tools including but not limited
to projects, sector related activities, mapping, and software tools.
4. Support the management of social media sites relating the emergency response.
5. Provide administrative support as required.
6. Assist in organizing meetings, seminars and high-level missions as needed.
7. Support day-to-day activities of the Office, undertake any other activities and lead any other
IOM Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
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Rajanakarn Building, 18 Floor • 3, South Sathorn Rd • Yannawa, Sathorn District • Bangkok 10120 • Thailand
Tel: +66 2 343 9400 • Fax: +66 2 343 9499 / + 66 2 286 0630 • E-mail: [email protected] • http://www.iom.int
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projects as requested by the supervisor.
8. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Eligibility and Selection
The Internship Programme aims at attracting talented students and graduates who have a specific
interest in, or whose studies have covered, areas relevant to IOM programmes and activities. Interns
must be between 19 and 36 years old and should have less than two years of relevant working
experience. The Internship Programme is open to candidates of any nationality.
Minimum Experience and Requirements
a) Current undergraduate student; b) Able to adapt to an international, multicultural,
multilingual environment; c) Good communication skills and able to work in a team; d) Advanced
English writing and communication skills; e) Familiarity with computer programs, including MS Office
programs (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio).
Desired Qualifications
Experience working in a multi-cultural setting; Detail-oriented; Ability to work independently with
minimal supervision; Sensitive to gender issues, personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility;
Webpage as well as database development and management skills an advantage.
General Information
a) Interns are granted a stipend of Baht 9,250.- per month as partial contribution to accommodation
and living expenses. Interns benefiting from an internship allowance or scholarship granted by
his/her University or other sponsoring body that includes financial remuneration will not be
eligible for the stipend.
b) Any work produced by interns during their internship within the framework of the duties
assigned to them should be used for academic purposes exclusively. All economic and moral
rights (copyright) pertaining to such work will remain the exclusive property of IOM.
c) Internships carry no expectancy of employment by IOM and the intern cannot be appointed to
any position with IOM during the period of internship.
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IOM Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
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Rajanakarn Building, 18 Floor • 3, South Sathorn Rd • Yannawa, Sathorn District • Bangkok 10120 • Thailand
Tel: +66 2 343 9400 • Fax: +66 2 343 9499 / + 66 2 286 0630 • E-mail: [email protected] • http://www.iom.int